Coming from the Gun Violence archive. On saturday, us president Joe Biden issued a statement to mark the anniversary of columbine and condemn Gun Violence. In it he said quote. But Gun Control is a highly polarizing issue in the us. Many Democrats Advocate for stricter gun laws, while republicans tend to view Gun Ownership as a fundamental right. Krista hanley is a survivor of the Columbine Shooting and the cofounder of we are safer together a self defence organisation. I spoke to her earlier about her experience that day and her personal journey since. Thank you for being here with us today. What are your reflections as we mark 25 years now since the shooting that took place at your high school, at Columbine High School . ,. , school, at Columbine High School . ,. ,. , school . Its hard to believe its 25 years
Chairs one for each of the victims as short biographies were read out. After each, the crowd replied together never forgotten. since columbine, Gun Violence in the united states has become increasingly severe both in schools and in wider communities. According to data collected by the washington post, there have been more than 400 School Shootings since 1999 exposing more than 370,000 students to Gun Violence. So far this year alone, there have been 120 reported mass shootings that data coming from the Gun Violence archive. On saturday, us president Joe Biden issued a statement to mark the anniversary of columbine and condemn Gun Violence. In it he said ive met with countless families whove lost Loved Ones because of Gun Violence. Their message is always the same do something. But Gun Control is a highly polarizing issue in the us. Many Democrats Advocate for stricter gun laws, while republicans tend to view gun ownership
Students to Gun Violence. So far this year alone, there have been 120 reported mass shootings. That data coming from the Gun Violence archive. On saturday, us president Joe Biden issued a statement to mark the anniversary of columbine and condemn Gun Violence. In it, he said but Gun Control is a highly polarizing issue in the us, many Democrats Advocate for stricter gun laws, while republicans tend to view Gun Ownership as a fundamental right. To take stock on Gun Violence prevention efforts in the us, i spoke to david hogg. Hes a survivor of the parkland school shooting, and a Co Founder of march for our lives an organisation advocating for Gun Control legislation. Great to have you here on bbc news. You say that you and people of your age are part
But Gun Control is a highly polarizing issue in the us. Many Democrats Advocate for stricter gun laws, while republicans tend to view Gun Ownership as a fundamental right. To take stock on Gun Violence Prevention efforts in the us, i spoke to david hogg. I spoke to chris brown. Thank you for being here with us, a Quarter Century after the columbine high school shooting. What has the us done and sent, has it done enough to prevent identical similar incidents from happening again . Ida. Identical similar incidents from happening again . No, were not. We from happening again . No, were not we have from happening again . No, were not. We have done from happening again . No, were not. We have done a from happening again . No, were not. We have done a lot from happening again . No, were not. We have done a lot but not. We have done a lot but there is still needs a lot more laws that need to be passed. We need better enforcement of the laws we have. 25 years ago today, Car Crashes with the Nu